REFUGEE DEAL
March 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLASYLUM seekers applying for refugee status in the European Union (EU) will probably be divided into two classes in the future, depending on the risks they face in their home countries. That principle was adopted by an EU Council of Ministers (justice and home affairs) last week, which agreed refugee rights should go to people fearing persecution because of their religion, nationality, race, political views or social status, who think they cannot be protected by their own government. These applicants would receive immigration, health and employment ...
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